Geothermal Installation Sized to Your Portland, OR Home

October 17, 2011

The money you’ll save from a Portland, OR geothermal installation is easy to see. Superior heating and cooling efficiencies while tapping into the greenest way to condition your home both make a geothermal system a smart choice. However, a lot of planning is required to ideally size your geothermal system. Every step of the way, Total Energy Concepts will be there to help.

When it comes to determining the size a geothermal system in Portland, OR, there are several factors that should be taken into account. We analyze everything from the square footage of your home to the size of the property it resides on.

Three important elements that regulate the heating and cooling capacity your geothermal installation needs include the following:

This size of your property will have a large impact on the type of geothermal pipe system that you can install. Horizontal loop systems are cost-effective, but require substantial amount of land. If your house sits on a smaller piece of property, then the application of a vertical loop system is required.

The size of your home’s living space becomes a major factor in which unit you will need as well. A smaller, single-story house will need less capacity to warm and cool than a two-story home.

Do you have ductwork that can be used for the new geothermal system? If your house is lacking a ductwork system due to a heating/cooling system that does not use forced air, you will need to have ducts installed to use the geothermal unit.

All of these items, and many more like them, are options that we will aid you with when it comes to picking out the right geothermal system for your home.

Total Energy Concepts has provided Portland, OR geothermal heating and cooling solutions for many years. We proudly offer Portland, OR WaterFurnace geothermal systems and stand behind our quality work and products. Call us at Total Energy Concepts today. We are ready to bring you into the WaterFurnace Portland, OR geothermal family.